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Headlight range control, removing and 
installing
 
As a running change in m.y. 1998   vehicles with 
xenon headlights may have a connection for the 
headlight range control installed in the left-rear of 
the headlight.  
1 - 
Subframe 
2 - 
Suspension strut 
3 - 
Lower control arm 
4 - 
Linkage for headlight range control 
5 - 
Self-locking nuts 
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
6 - 
Nut 3 Nm +1/-0 Nm (27 in. lb +9/-0 in. lb)Observe Note   page 42
-49
7 - 
Sensor for headlight range control 
8 - 
Mounting bracket 
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       When removing the rear axle or lower control 
arm It is essential to loosen the linkage for the 
headlight range control at lower control arm.  
     
Note:  
     For mounting linkage to sensor for headlight 
range control use a 10 mm open end wrench 
with a thickness of distance -A-) to avoid damage 
to the seal 
    
Notes: 
Distance -A-: 4 mm (0.157 in.)Position -1- tightening torque: 3 Nm +1/-0 Nm (27 in. lb +9/-0 in. lb)Make sure sensor arm is properly aligned to linkage when installing 
headlight range control The linkage must be aligned vertically.The sensor arm must point outward and downward.
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-  Disconnect brake lines at fittings -1- and -2- at left-rear below vehicle.
-  Unclip brake lines from holder (arrow) below vehicle.
    
-  Remove holders -1- and -2- for wiring to ABS wheel speed sensors -
G44- and -G46- at lower control arm. 
-  Pull ABS wheel speed sensors -G44- and -G46- (arrow) out of wheel 
bearing housing. 
-  Unhook wiring for wheel speed sensors at front of subframe.
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